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Romance Languages at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying Romance Languages, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Riverside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Riverside is located in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 romance languages degrees were awarded at University of California-Riverside.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Riverside

Many students take online classes at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at University of California-Riverside

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Riverside’s Romance Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 71
Best Value	California	#50 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 211

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 71
Best Value	California	#50 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 211

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Students who complete University of California-Riverside’s Romance Languages program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,892
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$36,361
4 years	$48,022
5 years	$54,555

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from University of California-Riverside report median earnings of $48,022, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Romance Languages graduates from University of California-Riverside is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Romance Languages graduates at University of California-Riverside, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Romance Languages graduates at University of California-Riverside are 81% women (48) and 19% men (11).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 52 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 83% were women (43) and 17% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	47
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 96% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 4 master’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 41%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 3 doctoral romance languages degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Romance Languages Concentrations at University of California-Riverside

This Romance Languages program at University of California-Riverside offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	3
Spanish Language & Literature	56

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Romance Languages majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.